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Household size in ZIP 98270
| Period | ZIP 98270 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 98270 average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has crept up from 2.81 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 98270
| Period | ZIP 98270 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 98270 are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 98270
| Period | ZIP 98270 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 98270 (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 98270
Renters in ZIP 98270
| Period | ZIP 98270 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 98270 own their homes; 29.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 28.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.5 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 98270
| Period | ZIP 98270 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 98270: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 21 of the 295 Washington ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 98270
| Period | ZIP 98270 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 98270 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 98270
| Period | ZIP 98270 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,237 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,292 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,684 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,281 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,044 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 98270 pays $2,281 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,044 a month from 2006–10, an 84% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 98270
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 98270
| Period | ZIP 98270 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 98270 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 98270
| Period | ZIP 98270 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 98270 is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 98270
| Period | ZIP 98270 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 98270 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 98270 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 98270 | 2.84 | 39.1 | 10.0% | 29.4% | 4.2% | 1990 | $2,281 | 25.6% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 98271 | 2.79 | 40.2 | 12.1% | 25.1% | 6.5% | 1994 | $1,947 | 22.6% | 90.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 98258 | 2.92 | 37.7 | 10.5% | 21.9% | 4.8% | 1996 | $2,298 | 33.7% | 94.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 98201 | 2.26 | 38.6 | 10.5% | 55.4% | 9.4% | 1964 | $1,596 | 28.9% | 90.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 98207 | 2.00 | 37.9 | 2.5% | 54.9% | 2.8% | 1953 | $1,525 | 32.8% | 93.3% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 98205 | 3.04 | 39.0 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 4.8% | 1989 | $2,837 | 38.1% | 95.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 98223 | 2.75 | 41.4 | 10.2% | 24.1% | 8.4% | 1994 | $1,935 | 21.4% | 92.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 98206 | 2.44 | 40.8 | 3.5% | 17.4% | 32.5% | 1981 | $2,650 | 38.3% | 96.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 98252 | 2.70 | 40.0 | 7.7% | 12.7% | 10.0% | 1995 | $1,647 | 25.2% | 90.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 98203 | 2.58 | 42.3 | 7.8% | 32.0% | 8.7% | 1976 | $1,950 | 32.9% | 91.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 98290 | 2.82 | 41.7 | 9.6% | 19.4% | 6.8% | 1986 | $2,029 | 36.4% | 93.4% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 98270. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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